ABC Kids

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April 2021 Update

Dear Friends, partners, and co-workers in Christ Jesus,

Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Grace to you and peace from our father and the Lord Jesus Christ, “Philippians 1:2”.

On behalf of the entire team of Christ Gospel Fellowship Church of Rwanda, we are so much privileged and thankful to God for His enduring mercy that has kept us all throughout this very challenging time when the whole world is facing the deadly pandemic of COVID-19 and its effects.

The word of God tells us as believers that in everything we should be thankful to God. (1Thessalonians 5:18) This is not because there is joy in every situation but because when we seek God we realize His working in every situation.

Here in Rwanda the 1st case of COVID -19 was identified on 14th March 2020. It was a shocking message to everyone who heard about it. I remember it was on Saturday and immediately the government announced quarantine throughout the country. All the public places including schools obviously were closed; leaving only very essential service providers to operate in small numbers and less hours where applicable. This must have been the first time such incidence occurred and hearing that it was almost worldwide caused a lot of fear and worry in the hearts of many people!

We thank God so much for our government that put into practice all possible measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as was done worldwide. Thank God for all the believers because even though the Churches were closed like other public gatherings, Christians never ceased to pray and this was time people prayed more than ever. I believe God heard prayers of all saints worldwide and He is in control over every situation.

As for the ABC Kids program that God has entrusted us with, we want to take this opportunity to appreciate you for your continued support even during this very difficult time. This was the time children stayed at home without going to school for a very long time. It is also the time most of the parents lost their jobs especially those that do not have permanent jobs that pay on a monthly basis. It was a challenge to most of the families even to provide food for the family. The government provided for people in such category but it was not enough so we had to provide food support to these families in higher quantity than we have been doing. To some of them it was a miracle because no one expected it the way it happened. This was one of the activities that repeated itself many times in the kids’ program together with medical support and providing hygienic products.

It may sound simple to some people but I want to assure you that it impacted families even more than food or items’ value. Giving a package of rice, some cooking oil, and some sugar to a jobless person in unexpected! It was a gesture of extending the love of God that is never limited by the situations or hard times. The families appreciated it so much.

We want to thank you so much for your continued commitment to serve the Lord through His people. These are some of the good works that you will be awarded for by our heavenly Father. Thank you for being so supportive even in difficult and challenging times. God bless you always.

See the gallery below for pictures that were taken at different occasions. They may not be all but just a few to highlight how the events were organized.

Obviously on food distribution day all the measures of preventing the spread of COVID-19 are followed; that is washing hands with clean water and soap, keeping social distance and make sure all kids have their face masks worn correctly.

Home visits not only allowed for delivery of food and other items but also provided time to pray and have talks with parents and kids. There are some kids who were almost giving up with school because they had spent too long at home, but through prayer and word of encouragement they made up their minds and went back to school; this was mostly with teenagers. We are thankful to God they are now doing well in school.

Apart from food support, there was close follow up on kids’ medication for those with special cases. We had about five kids among others with strong sight problems, two of them got eye glasses on their doctor’s prescription and three got treatment and close follow up is being done. Just want to highlight that though we pay medical insurance ( Mutuelle de santé) this does not cover all the medical bills especially buying medicine and medical glasses.

A word of appreciation:
We want take this opportunity to appreciate every hand and soul that seeks to serve God in one way or the other and just remind you that your labor in the LORD is not in vain. Maybe you sacrifice much to serve but we are always encouraged by the word of God in “Psalms 126:5 “

God bless you always,

Uwamariya Jacqueline
ABC Kids Program Coordinator

To see more of the past year and the impact of COVID-19
on the lives of the ABC Kids, click here.

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ABC Kids is a child sponsorship program that aims to meet the basic needs of the impoverished and needy children of Rwanda as well as help develop their spiritual growth. The program currently supports almost 300 children, either orphaned or living in extreme poverty by providing for school fees and supplies, medical care, other basic needs, and discipleship.